Appropriation (No. 2) Act 2009

<p>The Bill provides Parliamentary authority for funds requested by the Government. It is part of &lsquo;supply procedure&rsquo;, which is how Parliament grants the Government&rsquo;s requests for resources. Two Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bills are passed each year, in March and July. They are sometimes referred to simply as &lsquo;Appropriation Bills&rsquo;. These, together with the Consolidated Fund Bill, provide authorisation from Parliament for the resources sought by the Government. Proceedings on the Bill are formal - there is no debate and the Bill goes through &lsquo;on the nod&rsquo;. Once passed, the Bill becomes the Appropriation (No. 2) Act.</p><p>Key areas</p><ul><li>Authorises provision sought in the Main Estimates (and any Summer Supplementary Estimates) for 2009-10, less that already allocated in the Vote on Account</li><li>Authorises the release of money from the Consolidated Fund, which is the Government&rsquo;s bank account</li><li>Places limits on the purposes for which the money may be spent.</li></ul><p> </p>